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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,566, 93,243.96 and 37,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,566, 93,243.96 and 37,758 is: 52,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,566 : 93,243.96 = 37,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,566/93,243.96 = 37,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,566x = 93,243.96 × 37,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,566x = 3,520,705,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,705,441.68/67,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.65

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